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Domini Veneti Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso La Casetta 2017 Review

Ilenia B.12 November 2020

As the winter quickly approaches, we know that many of our customers want nothing more than to settle in every evening with a gorgeous glass of Italian red win...

Andreola Prosecco Valdobbiadene Rive di Refrontolo Col del Forno Brut 2019 Review

Ilenia B.10 November 2020

For so many companies, Italian wine is a family affair. Many are the stories of producers who have, for many generations, refined their techniques to the point...

Drinking Italian Wines in Cold Weather – The Key Tips for Winter Wine Drinking

Ilenia B.7 November 2020

Last week, we shared our suggestions for some of the best red wines that you can try during the winter months. Hopefully, you’re already stocking up for w...

Are You Getting Value For Money – The Tips to Ensure You Don’t Overspend

Ilenia B.5 November 2020

We’ve all been there at one point or another. You indulged yourself by buying an expensive bottle of Italian wine. After leaving it to age for a few more mo...

Boats and Italian Wine at the Genoa Boat Show

Ilenia B.3 November 2020

The capital of the region of Leguria, Genoa has long been one of the most important ports in all of the Mediterranean. For centuries, the gorgeous city acted a...

Sulphite-Free Wines – Do They Actually Exist?

Ilenia B.31 October 2020

Sulphite… Just saying the word might make you feel a little bit nervous. It sounds like a nasty chemical in the first place and we know that it’s derived fr...

Discovering the Raisin Wine of Pantelleria

Ilenia B.29 October 2020

We already know what you’re thinking… “Raisin wines? I’ve read a lot about great Italian wines on this blog but practically all of them are made using grape...

Winter 2020 – The Best Italian Red Wines for the Cold Months

Ilenia B.27 October 2020

Where did the summer go? It seems like it was only yesterday that we were talking about the amazing Italian wines that could give you that nice refreshing f...

The Importance of Identity – Why Wines With a Strong Identity Will Do Better in the Current Economic Climate

Ilenia B.24 October 2020

There can be no underestimating the impact that the global pandemic had on the Italian wine industry. Of course, we’ve spoken about this at length before so...

Pizzoccheri – The Pasta From the Lombardy Mountains

Ilenia B.22 October 2020

When you think of Lombardy, you likely think about the many wonderful Italian wines that find their origins in this stunning region. However, Lombardy has much...

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